Rating:
PG-13
House:
Astronomy Tower
Characters:
Harry Potter Hermione Granger Luna Lovegood Ron Weasley
Genres:
Romance Humor
Era:
Multiple Eras
Spoilers:
Philosopher's Stone Chamber of Secrets Prizoner of Azkaban Goblet of Fire Order of the Phoenix
Stats:
Published: 05/09/2004
Updated: 01/28/2006
Words: 30,770
Chapters: 10
Hits: 7,083

A Long, Strange Trip

lunalovepotter

Story Summary:
Sequel to "For Better or For Worse". It's been almost a year since Ron & Hermione's wedding. Neville & Ginny are about to walk down the aisle while Ron & Hermione are celebrating their first anniversary. Cho Chang is still carrying a torch for Harry Potter. Not to mention the fact that Luna & Hermione are expecting at the same time (one is planned, the other not-so-much). Come along for the sometimes bumpy ride on this long, strange trip into marriage, parenthood and friendship with plenty of humor, romance (and a little betrayal) mixed in for good measure.

Chapter 01
05/09/2004

Sequel to "For Better or For Worse". It's been almost a year since Ron & Hermione's wedding. Neville & Ginny are about to walk down the aisle while Ron & Hermione are celebrating their first anniversary. Cho Chang is still carrying a torch for Harry Potter. Not to mention the fact that Luna & Hermione are expecting at the same time (one is planned, the other not-so-much). Come along for the sometimes bumpy ride on this long, strange trip into marriage, parenthood and friendship with plenty of humor, romance (and a little betrayal) mixed in for good measure.

Words: 3,271
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Chapter 02
05/30/2004

This leg of the Long, Strange Trip includes dance lessons, anniversary presents, honeymoon shopping, babies, babies, and oh yes...babies! There are plenty more surprises in store for Harry and Luna, Ron and Hermione, and Neville and Ginny. Hermione comes to terms with her future role as a mother, and Ron signs up for dancing lessons!

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Chapter 03
07/17/2004

It's time for another bumpy ride on the road to parenthood for Ron & Hermione, and Harry & Luna. With Neville & Ginny's wedding approaching, Hermione is debating how to tell Ron about her surprise pregnancy and Harry is learning something new about his little girl. Also, of course, a confrontation between two (small) members of feuding families.

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Chapter 04
07/30/2004

Continuing the journey into friendship, marriage and parenthood with our favorite Hogwarts gang. Hermione's secret is out - only she doesn't know it, and Harry's found his true calling; it involves Quidditch, of course! But Luna's got plans of her own...

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Chapter 05
08/19/2004

At last Ron and Hermione confront their impending parenthood, Neville and Ginny confront their impending wedding, and with the help of an unwitting Luna, Cho confronts the possibility of finally seeing the Potters' lives firsthand.

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Chapter 06
10/08/2004

The roller coaster ride of parenthood and marriage continues as Ron experiences the first phase of Hermione's mood swings, and Ginny experiences her first maternal pangs. Meanwhile, Luna's got plans of her own.

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Chapter 07
02/13/2005

Sequel to "For Better or For Worse". It's been almost a year since Ron & Hermione's wedding. Neville & Ginny are about to walk down the aisle while Ron & Hermione are celebrating their first anniversary. Cho Chang is still carrying a torch for Harry Potter. Not to mention the fact that Luna & Hermione are expecting at the same time (one is planned, the other not-so-much). Come along for the sometimes bumpy ride on this long, strange trip into marriage, parenthood and friendship with plenty of humor, romance (and a little betrayal) mixed in for good measure.

Words: 2,635
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Chapter 08
04/17/2005

The wedding of Neville and Ginny proceeds. Meanwhile, Molly Weasley frets over her now- empty nest, and wonders when Ron and Hermione will settle down to give her a grandchild. At the reception, tensions flare between the Potters and the Malfoys, and an unlikely hero steps forward to intervene in a most unlikely way, saving the day for everyone.

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Chapter 09
09/01/2005

Life goes on after Neville & Ginny's wedding. Still reeling from the confrontation with Draco, Harry is steadfastly against Luna's plan to "make nice" with Cho and Damien. Meanwhile Hermione has come up with a plan to help save money, which doesn't sit well with Ron. And Neville has a big surprise for Ginny.

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Luna learns the hard way that even the best-laid, best-intentioned plans have a way of falling apart. Meanwhile, Ron and Hermione, and Molly and Arthur make plans for the big move.

Words: 3,408
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